Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Staff Nurse (Hemodialysis)

• Provides direct care to patients undergoing hemodialysis based on the rules and regulations established by DOH and approved company policies and procedures. • Checks and prepares all materials needed and ensures it is available before the start of dialysis. • Reads and carries out doctors’ orders and ensures that dialysis is performed accordingly. • Assesses patient using the nursing process before, during and after dialysis. • Assesses, inspects, regulates and monitors all machine settings and parameters. • Prepares patient’s access using the required standards for arteriovenous fistula and external access preparation. • Communicates with the doctor regarding identified patient-related problems and initiates interventions for the same. • Administers medications as ordered and properly documents the same. • Performs, monitors and records pre-, intra-, and post dialysis treatment vital signs. • Initiates, performs Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the events of cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest and sees to it that all activities are supervised, organized and documented. • Updates patient’s records during and after every dialysis session. • Inventories e-cart medicines and stocks at the end of every shift. • Protects patients from accidents, hazards and potential infections. • Observes the line of communication and applies appropriate communication techniques in reporting, recording and relaying information or data. • Provides information and health education to patients and significant others regarding the plan of care

Homecare Nurse

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). • Initiates the plan of care and revises as necessary. • Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and family members regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, prevention strategies, and other related problems of the client. • Promotes client/family independence. • Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. • Assigns, supervises and demonstrates appropriate procedures as necessary to LPN. • Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s needs. • Evaluates the effectiveness and outcomes of care. • Plans for the client’s discharge from service. • Serves as coordinator of client’s care including referral to other services as appropriate. • Comply with all safety, health and quality control programs and procedures as applicable. • Comply with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infection/contamination.

Staff Nurse (Hemodialysis)